SOLICITATION NOTICE
20 -- 20--N0018921QG031 COMSUBRON4 CORDAGE AND ANCHOR SHACKLE
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2021 1:09:35 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 314994
— Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
- Contracting Office
- NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK NORFOLK VA 23511-3392 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23511-3392
- Solicitation Number
- N0018921QG031
- Response Due
- 3/5/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/01/2021
- Point of Contact
- Name: Marketplace Support, Title: Marketplace Support, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822, Email: MarketplaceSupport@unisonglobal.com;
- E-Mail Address
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marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com
(marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is N0018921QG031 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 314994 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit quotes. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2021-03-05 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Groton, CT 06340 The FLC Norfolk - Groton requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: CORDAGE FFP Cordage 2 inch diameter x 75 foot OAL Quantum 12 with 3 foot Cordura Covered Eye on each end To include FOB Destination Shipping and Handling to Groton, CT 06349 Brand Name or Equal Mfg. Atlantic Cordage Corp Product No. SO231977.001 FOB: Destination MILSTRIP: N4658021RC001DB PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N4658021RC001DB ADDITIONAL MARKINGS: POC TBD at Time of Award PSC CD: 2020, 2, EA; LI 002: CORDAGE, TEST CERTIFICATION FFP Cordage - Test Certification FOR 2 inch Diameter x 75 foot OAL Quantum 12 with 3 foot Cordura Covered Eye on each end To include FOB Destination Shipping and Handling to Groton, CT 06349 Brand Name or Equal Mfg. Atlantic Cordage Corp Product No. 3000-00005 and 70600 FOB: Destination MILSTRIP: N4658021RC001DB PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N4658021RC001DB ADDITIONAL MARKINGS: POC TBD at Time of Award PSC CD: 2020, 1, EA; LI 003: SHACKLE, ANCHOR FFP 2 inch Bolt Type Anchor Shackle (DOM SWL 35T) To include Convenience Freight FOB Destination Shipping and Handling to Groton, CT 06349 Brand Name or Equal Mfg. Atlantic Cordage Corp Product No. SO231977.001 FOB: Destination MILSTRIP: N4658021RC001DB PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N4658021RC001DB ADDITIONAL MARKINGS: POC TBD at Time of Award PSC CD: 2020, 4, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, FLC Norfolk - Groton intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. FLC Norfolk - Groton is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their quote using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a quote on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith quotes, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. 1.Vendors must quote ALL line items or you will be automatically disqualified as technically unacceptable. 2.All questions must be directed through the Reverse Auction Website, any questions outside of the Reverse Auction platform will not be answered. Do not send questions directly to buyers email. 3.All vendors must upload all technical criteria, lead time, and attachments with bid otherwise you may be automatically disqualified for not providing mandatory attachments. 4.All vendors must upload product literature of bid item data specifications to evaluate or equal product. 5.All vendors shall upload published and/or internal price catalog with the effective date and page number for the same or similar bid items. 6.The vendor shall complete, sign, and attach the following mandatory FAR and DFARS Provisions: ?FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Required Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Aug 2020). ?FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020). ?FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services�Representation (Oct 2020). ?FAR 52.209-11 Representations by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or Felony Conviction under Any Federal Law (Feb 2016). ?FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (Mar 2015). ?DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2004). Do not leave Blank or state FTA Compliant. If no place of manufacture is entered on DFARS 252.225-7000, the bid will be evaluated as it is a foreign non qualifying country per DFARS 225.502 (c) (i) (E). ?DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services �Representation (Dec 2019) ?DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Dec 2019) The Government will award on the basis of price, unless the Contracting Officer is aware of past performance information related to the low price bid/quote/offer which indicates that quote/offer may not represent best value. In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other bids/quotes/offers, conduct a price past performance tradeoff, and award to the other than the lowest price bid/quote/offer. Award of the Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) Auction will be made to the responsible vendor whose submission/bid (quote) is in full compliance with all the other requirements set forth in the RFQ/Reverse Auction Buy Terms and all applicable Amendments will be awarded the Purchase Order. The Government reserves the right to judge which submissions show the required capability. The NAICS code is 314994 and the Small Business Standard is 100%. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS--REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017) REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020) COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020) REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016) PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (AUG 2018) COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES -- REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) Buy American Act & Balance of Payments (Oct 2011) FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination applies This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a formal, written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-60 and DFARS Change Notice 20120724. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or ""gray market"" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/ 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items. 52.204-10 Reporting Subcontract Awards. 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (SEPT 2010) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 52.232-18 Availability of Funds 252.211-7003 Item Identification & Valuation (AUG 2008) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. (MAR 2011) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) 252.225-7000: Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.232-7010: Levies on Contract Payments 5252.NS-046P: Prospective Contractor Responsibility 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.252-1:Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2: Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.237-2: Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Representation (May 2012) Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) Control of Government Personnel Work Product (April 1992) Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011) In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be ""ACTIVE"" at the time of award. All Bids must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way. Components of the requested equipment, to include memory, must be manufacturer-approved and may not be compatible, remanufactured, or refurbished equipment. All items must be covered by manufacturer�s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request. The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this Bid from manufacturer-approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturer�s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. Seller must be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification / specialization requirements. If software is provided or included, Seller shall, upon request, provide Buyer with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Seller certifies that all software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the software. All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ Sellers understand that the Marketplace ranks all Bids by price; however, sellers will be evaluated by the Buyer in accordance with the basis established in the solicitation and pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines. The award decision is the sole discretion of the Buyer. Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements JAN 2017 System for Award Management OCT 2018 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. AUG 2020 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2020 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting DEC 2019 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support MAY 2016 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals MAR 2013 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals DEC 2019 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--Prohibition on Fees and Consideration APR 2020 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021 Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA) � Service Contract Reporting (SCR) OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014) NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEVIATION 2020-O0008) (NOV 2020) CHILD LABOR�COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (JUL 2020) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far/ DFARS Clauses: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ (End of provision) 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far/ DFARS Clauses: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ (End of clause) AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020) (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ""(DEVIATION)"" after the date of the provision. (b) The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter ) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ""(DEVIATION)"" after the name of the regulation. (End of provision) AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ""(DEVIATION)"" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any insert regulation name (48 CFR ) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ""(DEVIATION)"" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016) NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020) NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020) (a) As part of the negotiated fixed price or total estimated amount of this contract, both the Government and the Contractor have agreed to waive any entitlement that otherwise might accrue to either party in any residual dollar amount of $1,000 or less at the time of final contract closeout. The term ""residual dollar amount"" shall include all money that would otherwise be owed to either party at the end of the contract, except that, amounts connected in any way with taxation, allegations of fraud and/or antitrust violations shall be excluded. For purposes of determining residual dollar amounts, offsets of money owed by one party against money that would otherwise be paid by that party may be considered to the extent permitted by law. (b) This agreement to waive entitlement to residual dollar amounts has been considered by both parties. It is agreed that the administrative costs for either party associated with collecting such small dollar amounts could exceed the amount to be recovered. (a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicate with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the ""Changes"" clause of this contract. (b) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract. (c) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: , Groton, CT 06340, USA
- Zip Code: 06340
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 06340
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